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Marguerite of Navarre

A consort and writer of the House of Valois-Angoulême whose life was connected with France and Navarre.

1492 – 1549Consort / WriterValois-Angoulême · ES

Historical portraitPortrait of Marguerite of NavarreAttributed to Jean Clouet · c. 1527Public domain · PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1492 Documented

Death: 1549 Documented

Role: Consort / Writer

Dynasty: Valois-Angoulême · ES

Territories: France (ES) · Navarre (ES)

Family network

Parents

Partners

Henry II of NavarreDocumented

Children

Joan III of Navarre

Documentation

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

5 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1492
The authority record gives the birth as 1492.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Margarete, Navarra, Königin · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1549
The authority record gives the death as 1549.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Margarete, Navarra, Königin · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)

FatherPending review
Charles of Orléans, Count of Angoulême
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
MotherDocumented
Louise of Savoy
The authority record identifies Louise of Savoy (GND 121233782) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Margarete, Navarra, Königin · Relationships: mother → GND 121233782
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Henry II of Navarre
The authority record identifies Henry II of Navarre (GND 132311151) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Margarete, Navarra, Königin · Relationships: spouse → GND 132311151
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (3)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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